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A baby girl is nice – but a boy is better
Celebrating births has become a major industry in Azerbaijan, where event planners say festivities to mark the arrival of a new baby can rival even wedding parties.
26 September, 2019
Tattoos and other taboos
Sona Hakobyan was 14 when she got her first tattoo, a tiny heart on her hand. For years she added one after another, dreading the winter months when she would have to cov...
26 September, 2019
The life I lead
Between the capital's central station and the circus, there are places where a "sexual contract" is made and a body is traded for cash. Commercial sex is not legal i...
25 September, 2019
The women are alright: Life after menopause
We never think about menopause until we face it. No one explains to a 20- or 30-year-old woman what to expect: what low estrogen levels can cause, or how to handle hot fl...
18 September, 2019
Georgia: Speaking Out About Postnatal Depression
Fear of being a bad mother is both a leading cause and a symptom of this debilitating condition. According to guidelines from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, PND can...
11 September, 2019
Why are pregnant women ignoring doctors in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan has the highest infant mortality rate in Europe, due in part to a lack of sex education for girls, according to health experts.
5 September, 2019
I will pay you 50 GEL for every kilo lost
Today, young girls face a myriad of stereotypes seeking to dictate how they look, what they wear and how much they weigh. These 'rules' are defined in beauty magazines an...
4 September, 2019
Abortion in Armenia: Legal but stigmatized
Armenian women have had the right to an abortion since 1955. But a strong taboo against premarital sex means single women face illegal restrictions and, at times, ev...
3 September, 2019